Traditional Photography/ Fotografia Tradicional

These two black and white photographs express the conflict of being caught between two worlds. Self Portrait with Necklace was taken shortly after returning from 2 years in North Africa. Reverse culture shock. Feeling trapped. Suffering alone. Feeling that no one understood. It is also a personal take on the paintings and life of Frida Khalo, who also understood the conflict of living two lives--one to the world and one to yourself. Two Faces illustrates this concept: the face that many see day to day is never really the true one. When you live in a different culture and communicate in a second language, it is a struggle for others to see really who you are.